Personality: The shelter is no place for a little 8-pound, 10-year old gal like Sophie. She should be snuggled under a blanket on a couch somewhere, but life brought her to the Humane Society instead.

Sophie is a little bit of a diva, so she will require regular trips to the salon, compliments, and high-fashion leashes and collars. Sophie will gladly share her home with other pets, as long as they know that you love her best. Since arriving at the shelter, Sophie has had her coat cleaned up, her nails trimmed, and her dental scheduled.

The shelter staff are helping Sophie to be the best that she can be, so she can be loved by someone like you!

Pet of the Week is submitted in advance by the Humane Society of Marathon County. Pets featured might have been adopted already, but other animals are available. Log on to catsndogs.org, or call 715-845-2810 for more information. The shelter at 7001 Packer Drive, Wausau, is closed for public visits on Sundays, Wednesdays and holidays, but is open noon to 5 p.m. other days, and until 7 p.m. Thursdays.